Marheineke, Market Hall, Kreuzberg

I walked down Mittenwalder Str, wondering if this street really led to the market hall? It all seemed too residential; a fat cat in a window here an old woman smoking a cigarette there…and then I walked into the bright square, glaring sunshine bouncing up off the cobblestones, a cacophony of squealing children, water falling from a great height and general buzz of people soaking up the early summer.

How come no one ever talks about this place? It’s cute as a button! All urban planned with trees offering shade, fountains and a playground for the children.

There is more food around of course, including Soluna Brot & Öl on Gneisenaustrasse. Barcomi’s Kreuzberg outpost on Bergmannstraβe. All of Bergmannstraβe is worth a wander actually, all the way to Mehringdamm on which you can find Curry 36 and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap (which people here go bonkers for and I find ok). Of course you have to remember to leave some room for ice cream from Vanille & Marille on Hagelberger str.

Oh and to the person that once wrote to me asking where they good find a spätzle grater? Look no further, I found about 10 different types at In a la Munde, a store selling all things related to making pasta. I am taking a course there in two weeks time so I will tell you all about it then.

Getting back to the market hall. It’s a picture to look at on the outside, so much so that I made plans to permanently live under its green awnings. Inside, it’s a different story entirely. The white floors are already scruffy with wear, the stands looked dwarfed in the big space and mama is it hot in there! Overheating aside, there are a good selection of outlets. Notably Olgas Feinkost for Greek foodstuffs, Geflügel-Oase for all things feathered, Le Bretagne for French goods, El Naranco for Spanish (including chorizo by the piece) as well as a good butchers, fish mongers and cheese shops. Vegetable wise, a bit of a let down, nothing really exceptional or notable but that seems to be a Berlin wide issue.

I had lunch at Le Bretagne, a buckwheat pancake with Emmental cheese, ham and a fried egg.

Layla didn’t want to leave the playground, I got captivated by a game of pétanque. All in all, a day well spent. I look forward to taking my husband there and seeing what the rest of the food is like.

Sadly it’s closed on Sundays, that’s a pity. I bet you if they stayed open, they would be rammed!

Comments

The scruff is nothing to what it was like 5 years ago! they rebuilt and renovated it entirely, and reoponed in it’s new and shiny state sometime in 2008 I think. It is a really nice place, you’re right, and it’s good to see it through a fresh set of eyes!

Just wanted to note that I like your new mobile version of the blog? Did you do that or is it done through wordpress? Anyhow, looks really good now on mobile devices.
I’ll post the chocolate mousse recipe next week for you!

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Hello! My name is Suzy. This blog is about discovering Berlin through its eateries. I take it one restaurant or shop at a time and post on the blog once a week. I vary where I eat to have a have a mix of high and low end places. My goal is to find the special places, the ones worth seeking out and show and tell you all about them. Read more...